FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC

MDR report key: 1920729 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5018518
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
December 7, 2010
Report Date
December 7, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON INITIAL PT AIRWAY ASSESSMENT RESISTANCE MET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS BALLARD SX CATHETER, IN ADDITION, AUDIBLE LEAK HEARD, AIR INSERTED WITH SYRINGE, LEAK CONTINUED, PILOT BALLOON APPEARED FULL. DOCTOR CALLED TO BEDSIDE, PT EXTUBATED. PILOT BALLOON TESTED ONCE PT WAS EXTUBATED AND ONLY HALF BALLOON INFLATED. TUBE EXAMINED AFTER REMOVAL WIRING INSIDE ETT APPEARED TO BE OBSTRUCT ETT. NURSE ORALLY SXN PIECE OF CLEAR PLASTIC. PT VSS T/O. MANAGER TOOK ETT TO SURGERY DEPT TO TALK TO OPERATING ROOM MANAGER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC EMG ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE BTR MEDTRONIC 65179200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR